hovel

Example:The family lived in an old shack on the outskirts of town.

Definition:a poorly made, badly cared for building, or the people who live in such buildings. Also, a crowded, undignified living space.

Example:The miners moved into a dim and dirty rathole for the winter.

Definition:an unpleasant, often unhealthy, place of work or living, especially in a cabin or shack.

Example: The workmen lived in a series of crude shanties.

Definition:a crudely built housing unit or shelter used as temporary living quarters. It may be a single room constructed of tarpaulins, pieces of canvas, or wood planks, or a prefabricated building.